Applications for the 2023-2024 cohort of Emerging are open to Black women, trans and gender non-conforming music creators based in Bristol and South West England.
Saffron Records has shared details of its next artist development programme. Emerging aims to support music creatives providing four successful applicants with the tools, opportunities and support to develop their career. This will include 1-2-1 mentoring with industry professionals, a development fee to cover creation, recording and production costs and the artists will also receive guidance on self-releasing their own track.
The eight-month development programme will run from this December. The participants will also take part in a five day artist’s retreat and get a one-year Saffron membership as well as having access to monthly peer support sessions and the opportunity to take part in a showcase event.
Speaking on the programme, Saffron founder and creative director Laura Lewis-Paul says, “This project is really important to me, not just as a mixed-race woman in the South West, but thinking about it in relation to the wider music tech industry, as this project allows a space for us to breathe, to be creative and to be heard.”
Applications are open now and the deadline is 6pm (GMT) on 3 November. Head to Saffron’s website for further details and to apply.
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